The Church Hymnal ‎#27

27. The day Thou gavest, Lord, is ended

1 The day Thou gavest, Lord, is ended,
The darkness falls at Thy behest;
To Thee our morning hymns ascended,
Thy praise shall sanctify our rest.

2 We thank Thee that Thy Church unsleeping,
While earth rolls onward into light,
Though all the world her watch is keeping,
And rests not now by day or night.

3 As o'er each continent and island
The dawn leads on another day,
The voice of prayer is never silent,
Nor dies the strain of praise away.

4 The sun that bids us rest is waking
Our brethren 'neath the western sky,
And hour by hour fresh lips are making
Thy wondrous doings heard on high.

5 So be it, Lord; Thy throne shall ever,
Like earth's proud empires, pass away;
Thy kingdom stands, and grows for ever,
Till all Thy creatures own Thy sway.

Text Information

• First Line: The day Thou gavest, Lord, is ended
• Author: J. Ellerton
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: Daily Prayer: Evening

Tune Information

• Name: ST. CLEMENT
• Composer: C. Scholefield
• Meter: 9.8.9.8.
• Key: A♭ Major